'Minerva ®' Rose

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'Minerva ®' rose Description

My HMF:

'Minerva ® (floribunda, Vissers, 2011)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of csb

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• VISancar
• VMX 4010

HMF Ratings:

61 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Exhibition name: Minerva ®

Origin:

Bred by Martin Vissers (Belgium, 2004).
Introduced in Belgium by Viva International BVBA in 2010 as 'Minerva'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Purple, golden-yellow stamens, ages to light blue . Strong, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, upright.

Height: 28" to 32" (70 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or cut flower. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Sharon's Love × Marie-Louise Velge

Notes:

Dedicated to Belgium's old glory and premier automotive marque. Minerva built cars from 1899 to 1939 in Antwerp, and introduced the now standard four-wheel braking system in 1926. Rose Minerva® is sold in cooperation with Minerva Lions group in Antwerp for charity.